Coverage dated December 9, 2021

Myanmar protesters hold ‘silent strike’ against military junta

Headline from The Guardian

City streets deserted during nationwide demonstration following massacre of villagers by soldiers

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Reports & sources

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The Guardian
Myanmar protesters hold ‘silent strike’ against military junta (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 9, 2021
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City streets deserted during nationwide demonstration following massacre of villagers by soldiers
Al Jazeera
‘Silent strikes’ against military gov’t empty Myanmar streets (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 9, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description
Such strikes are seen as a safer way to protest as 1,300 people were killed by security forces since a military coup.
MyNorthwest
Nationwide 'silent strike' in Myanmar protests military rule (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Dec 9, 2021
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BANGKOK (AP) -- Opponents of military rule in Myanmar on Friday held one of their biggest nationally coordinated protests in months, successfully calling
NBC News
Myanmar streets are emptied by 'silent strike' against military rule (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 9, 2021
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Protesters in Myanmar closed businesses and stayed off the streets on Friday in a “silent strike” against military rule.
Deutsche Welle
Myanmar: Protesters launch 'silent strike' amid violent attacks | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 9, 2021
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Instead of taking to the streets, people in Myanmar stayed at home to show their opposition to the military junta's repression. The silent protests follow several violent incidents involving security forces.